Cultural Identity in Children from Diverse Backgrounds

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to analyze the construction of cultural identity in children belonging to diverse environments, considering the importance of family, school and community in this process. Cultural identity is conceived as a dynamic process, conditioned by the interaction of different social and cultural contexts. The methodology employed is that of documentary exploration, carried out through a critical and analytical review of the literature reviewed, where the tensions and opportunities for infants in the midst of a globalized world were addressed. Likewise, it is argued that education, more than transmitting knowledge, should promote cultural identity, respect and diversity, so it is necessary to involve the family, the school and the community in early childhood education. In conclusion, we propose a critical sense of early childhood education in diverse environments, which amalgamates traditions, knowledge, ways of being and thinking about the world, ensuring the continuity of cultural identity, which strengthens the identity of boys and girls, their self-image and the image of the other, contributing to social cohesion and citizenship training in diverse environments.